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CLAE ARTHUR
I COULD PLAY THESE The shoe remixes the staple with a neoprene tongue and a lightweight blown EVA cupsole that brings a technical edge to the casual classic. $110, Clae
ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE N430
Aston Martin is debuting a new special edition of the V8 Vantage at this year’s Geneva Car Show, the race-inspired N430. Available in a coupe or roadster, the new N430s will feature a new aerodynamic kit, tweaked suspension, a bolder exhaust note, and a new series of racing-inspired exterior treatments. Aston Martin
Facebook buying messaging app WhatsApp for $16B
IM ON WHATSAPP Facebook is buying mobile messaging service WhatsApp for up to $19 billion in cash and stock, by far the company’s largest acquisition. The world’s biggest social networking company said Wednesday that it is paying $12 billion in Facebook stock and $4 billion in cash for WhatsApp. In addition, the app’s founders and employees will be granted $3 billion in restricted stock that will vest over four years after the deal closes. Facebook says it is keeping WhatsApp as a separate service, just as it did with Instagram, which it bought for about $715.3 million. WhatsApp has more than 450 million monthly active users. In comparison, Twitter had 241 million users at the end of 2014. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is on path to reach a billion users.
Land Rover Defender Black and Silver Packs
The Land Rover Defender Black Pack and Land Rover Defender Silver Pack are being launched at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The two new editions bring a variety of changes as Land Rover tried to keep the iconic Defender lineup fresh. So, what’s the scoop on the new ‘packs’? First, both packs features Dual Finish alloy wheels, privacy glass, and the choice of Sawtooth or heavy duty wheel designs. As you would expect, the Black Pack has a black coatings for the contrasting roof, grille, grille surround, headlamp surrounds, wheel arches and interior facia. The Silver Pack does the same thing – only with silver. The Defender has always appealed to off-road and military buffs. The Silver and Black Packs are sharp and lean – just like fans would want them. The current version of the vehicle is scheduled to cease sales in 2015. A new Defender will eventually find its way into the Land Rover lineup, but that’s a few years away.
Kate Upton stars in Zero Gravity Editorial for the 2014 ‘Sports Illustrated’ Swimsuit Issue
Kate Upton stars in a playful, floating photo editorial. The simulated zero gravity flight was conducted by Zero Gravity Corporation and was done through a series of 17 parabolas, an old technique used by NASA that involves the plane ascending at a steep angle before slowing, straightening out and then quickly descending at a steep angle. Weightlessness happens between slowing near the top of the arc and pointing the plane straight down at high speed to begin the next parabola.
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Givenchy Leather-Embroidered Star Baseball Jacket
Embroidered with the French fashion house’s signature suede stars around the collar, the jacket is constructed in Italy and successfully merges the decadence of Givenchy with the street-friendliness of Creative Director Riccardo Tisci. The jacket is available now for €2,000 from MR PORTER.
Pharrell Williams Announces His New Album ‘G I R L’
The album is expected to release on March 3, with the pre-order now open here.